Cody

Cody and the Rules of Life

Cody ponders trust, conscience, friendship and family in this thoughtful, funny third book in the series.

Wyatt’s brand new bike, The Cobra, has been stolen. Cody feels terrible for her big brother. But deep down, in that place where she keeps feelings she’s not supposed to feel, she’s also a little glad. Without The Cobra, Wyatt won’t be riding off and leaving her in the dust. Meanwhile, new friend Pearl persuades Cody to give her Gremlin, Cody’s favorite toy. How can Cody get him back? It’s not stealing if it’s your own toy—or is it? On the road of life, Dad tells her, sometimes you’ve got to make a U-e. Cody ponders trust, conscience, friendship and family in this thoughtful, funny third book in the series.

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Finalist for 2018 Ohioana Book Award in Middle Grade

The Author

Tricia Springstubb

Tricia Springstubb has written several MG novels, all published by HarperCollins, which have been very well received – the latest being EVERY SINGLE SECOND. She is also the author of the CODY chapter-book series, published by Candlewick, with whom she also has a picture book, PHOEBE AND DIGGER.

She worked for many years as a children’s librarian in a public library, and has also been a frequent book critic for a Cleveland newspaper. In 2009 one of her short stories won the Iowa Review Fiction Award, judged by Ann Patchett. She is also a recipient of an Ohio Arts Council grant for her work.